Boomers Are Buying These 5 Monthly Pay High-Yielding ETFs Hand-Over-Fist

Many investors are eyeing 2026 in need of dependable passive income, and one outstanding way to achieve this is to invest in exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Unlike open-end mutual funds, ETFs trade on major exchanges like stocks. They own financial assets, including stocks, bonds, currencies, debt, futures contracts, and commodities such as gold bars. The more passive income can help cover rising costs, such as mortgages, insurance, taxes, and other expenses, the easier it is for investors to set aside money for future needs as they prepare for or begin retirement. Dependable recurring monthly dividends from quality, high-yield ETFs are a recipe for success.

One significant advantage of owning ETFs is that they can be sold at any time when the markets are trading. We screened our 24/7 Wall St. ETF research database and found five top funds that have these qualities:

• High dividend monthly payout
• Trades at a discount to net asset value
• Major Wall Street firms manage them
• Reasonable expense ratio

JPMorgan Equity Premium Income

This massive fund has raised billions since its inception in 2020 and is managed by top portfolio managers at JPMorgan. JPMorgan Equity Premium Income (NYSEArca: JEPI) seeks to achieve this objective by:

• Creating an actively managed portfolio of equity securities significantly comprised of those included in the fund’s primary benchmark, the Standard & Poor’s 500 Total Return Index (S&P 500 Index)
• Utilizing equity-linked notes (ELNs), selling call options with exposure to the S&P 500 Index

Dividend yield = 8.1% paid monthly

NAV = $57.10

Expense ratio = 0.35%

Global X U.S. Preferred ETF

This fund focuses on preferred stocks of top U.S. companies. It invests at least 80% of its assets in the securities of its underlying index. Global X U.S. Preferred ETF (NYSEArca: PFFD) supports at least 80% of its assets in preferred domestic securities, principally traded in or whose revenues are primarily from the United States. The underlying index tracks the broad-based performance of the U.S. chosen securities market.

Dividend yield = 6.4% paid monthly

NAV = $18.98

Expense Ratio = 0.23%

Global X SuperDividend REIT ETF

Global X SuperDividend REIT ETF (NASDAQ: SRET) offers investors exposure to the real estate sector. At least 80% of its total assets are in the securities of the underlying index, and American depositary receipts and global depositary receipts are based on these securities. The underlying index tracks the performance of REITs that rank among the highest-yielding REITs globally.

Dividend Yield = 7.9% paid monthly

NAV = $21.51 

Expense ratio = 0.58%

iShares National Muni Bond ETF

While yielding much less, this is an ideal fund for investors seeking tax-free income. iShares National Muni Bond ETF (NYSEArca: MUB) underlying index includes municipal bonds, the interest of which is exempt from federal income taxes and not subject to the alternative minimum tax.

Dividend Yield = 3.11% paid monthly

NAV = $106.92 

Expense ratio = 0.05%

Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ETF

With a massive dividend paid each month, Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ETF (NASDAQ: QYLD) aims to deliver investment results that generally correspond to the price and yield performance of the CBOE NASDAQ-100 BuyWrite Index. The fund will invest at least 80% of its total assets in common stocks included in the Index. It employs a replication strategy to track the index.

Dividend Yield = 10.5% paid monthly

NAV = $17.54

Expense ratio = 0.60%

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